The Benefits of Game Localization: Maximizing Your Game’s Potential
One of the main arguments supporting game localization is the countless benefits that developers gain from it. Today, we’ll explore the various benefits of game localization and why it’s an investment that can transform your game’s success. Direct Benefits of Game Localization Connecting with Players One of the most immediate benefits of game […]
The Essential Guide to Localization for Indie Games
Thanks to the internet and globalization, gaming audiences have massively increased, and so have the opportunities for indie game developers. When it comes to developing a global strategy, there’s one crucial factor that is often overlooked, but can significantly increase reach, and chances of success: localization. In this blog post, we will explore the importance […]
Exploring The Localization of Pokémon Names!
Is it safe to say that Pokémon is probably in the top 3 for the most iconic video games ever? Probably! Since its release in 1996, Pokèmon has managed to capture millions, with a little help from its cute creatures. Despite being released in 1996, Pokémon was not only able to reach iconic […]
Hilarious & Legendary Video Game Translation Mistakes: How to Avoid Them in Your Video Game
When developing a video game, there are many aspects that can really set your product apart from others, one of these things is NOT bad translations. While there have been some cases where hilarious localization mistakes have helped some games reach iconic status, being remembered for how bad your game’s translation was is not ideal. […]
How Can Localization Improve Game Reviews and Boost Visibility?
Let’s say you wanted to purchase a particular product online. You found it, you liked it, it seemed to have everything you were looking for. Right before buying it, you decide to check out a couple of reviews, just to see what other people have to say about it but shockingly, all you see is […]
Language Localization: What Is It And Why Is It So Important?
Imagine you were a business owner or a video game developer looking to venture into the global market. How would you reach your customers? The first answer you’d think of would be to simply translate your content into multiple languages, and while that is not a wrong answer in itself, it’s not entirely right either. […]
Game Localization: Afterthought, or Essential Aspect of Video Game Development?
Video game development is a complex process that involves multiple stages and a wide range of professionals (optimally), working together to create the perfect video game. The reason we say optimally, is because it is full of solo developers out there that somehow manage to create sensational video games despite working alone! Video game localization […]
Emerging Markets for Video Game Localization: 2024’s Most Promising Markets
Another year has gone by, and in 2024, new trends and new emerging markets for video game localization are on the rise. The gaming industry as a matter of fact, has been on a relentless growth since the global pandemic of 2020. With the expansion of the global gaming community, as new gamers pick up […]
Website localization: Should you build a multi-domain localized website, or a single-domain one?
With our time being spent more and more online, many businesses have shifted their attention towards the internet realm, to access the global market and the numerous potential new clients. In today’s blog we’ll talk about website localization, and we’ll help you choose between a multi-domain localized website and a single-domain localized website. […]
Celebrating diversity and inclusivity through video game localization
Let’s take a look at some examples of how different video games portrayed diversity, and the need for respectful and sensitive video game localization. Intro In today’s day and age game development and video game localization are much more complex processes, not only because of the advanced gameplay elements and the richer narratives, but also […]